“In 2006, Mark Kihara sexually assaulted me in his home, in his bedroom, on his bed, after inviting me to a small house party that I attended. The main event at the party was playing a vintage version of Oregon Trail, and all of the “cool kids” in the swing scene were there.”

“It’s important for me to make a clear statement about what did and did not happen that night, because, while I need to take responsibility for some of what she described, parts of what she said are simply not accurate.”

“When the allegations against my husband were brought to our mutual attention in 2015, I took it very seriously. I know him to be honest and caring person. The descriptions that claimed of drugging and assault did not fit the character of the man I knew.”

“This is 100% out of the playbook for men trying to deny sexual misconduct. I was expecting it. I knew some people in the scene would take his side, and others try and claim that “they believe both of us”, managing to ignore the fact that he is accusing me of lying, and denying what I am accusing him of doing.”